Let's have a TV shows thread.

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

1 hour ago, ajthefox said:

I've just started on Ted Lasso, very meh a few episodes in. When does it get good?

 

I watched a lot of it and didn't get it at all man, despite really liking a lot of the cast from other stuff.

 

Borderline saccharine levels of sweetness at times and not that...funny?

 

I liked Trying on Apple too but it suffered from the same issue of just almost being too twee too often. I'm not made of stone but if every episode is loaded with it it becomes hard to stick with.

[grth2004]

Finally had time to watch some shows and I seem to be addicted to Spy shows. 

 

The Agency- Fassbender and Richard Gere  spy show that get better every episode and so tense 😬 love it

 

Day of The Jackal - Brilliantly done stylish and clever remake with one of the best anti heroes I’ve seen in a long time, although could have been a one season classic but there will be another season. 
 

Black Doves - love it and a bit of spy light relief compared to the two above 👆 just as good though and Ben Wishaw is playing his best role I’ve ever seen him in. 
Fun show 

[Daggers]

13 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

Don’t mean to sound like a bigot

Nothing good happens when you start a statement like this. Ever. 

[Torquay Gunner]

Just finished Squid Game 2 and although I enjoyed the last episode,  overall I found it a bit underwhelming. Think I prefer Alice In Borderland out of the two South Asian ‘death game ‘series. 

Edited 31 December 2024 by Torquay Gunner

[Foxdiamond]

BBC really flogging the Gavin & Stacey bandwagon till the last nut and bolt

[Innovindil]

Whichever muppet greenlit a 7 episode, half a story season of squid games needs a kick in the bollocks. 

 

What a waste of time. 

[Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot]

4 hours ago, Innovindil said:

Whichever muppet greenlit a 7 episode, half a story season of squid games needs a kick in the bollocks. 

 

What a waste of time. 

First 3 episodes could have been done in half hour-45 minutes as well. Pacing was well off. Still enjoyed it but nowhere near as much as the first season.

[ajthefox]

On 30/12/2024 at 23:47, Miquel The Work Geordie said:

 

I watched a lot of it and didn't get it at all man, despite really liking a lot of the cast from other stuff.

 

Borderline saccharine levels of sweetness at times and not that...funny?

 

I liked Trying on Apple too but it suffered from the same issue of just almost being too twee too often. I'm not made of stone but if every episode is loaded with it it becomes hard to stick with.

I've watched 6 eps now and won't be watching any more. I'm really surprised it has won so many plaudits, there's just so little about it. 

 

I thought with the exec producer being the creator of Scrubs that it would be right up my alley comedy wise but alas I've barely laughed 3 hours in.

[RobHawk]

3 minutes ago, ajthefox said:

I've watched 6 eps now and won't be watching any more. I'm really surprised it has won so many plaudits, there's just so little about it. 

 

I thought with the exec producer being the creator of Scrubs that it would be right up my alley comedy wise but alas I've barely laughed 3 hours in.

I felt very similar after season one tbh. The fact the football bits were a bit shit didn't help. 

 

What really won me round after series one was the character development. It really felt like you were on a journey with the characters and Roy in particular came out as the comedic highlight. 

 

I'd personally say it's worth preserving with, but I also get why some wouldn't. In the end, I did love it though. 

[Kinowe Soorie]

It’s from 2021, but have really enjoyed The Chestnut Man. Danish, crime thriller.

[FOXYTALK]

5 hours ago, Steve_Guppy_Left_Foot said:

First 3 episodes could have been done in half hour-45 minutes as well. Pacing was well off. Still enjoyed it but nowhere near as much as the first season.

Agreed. Could've done 10 episodes and finished it completely. No need for another series. 7/10 for the series. Pacing off, storyline good and effects also. 

[Grebfromgrebland]

Ted lasso is brilliant what's wrong with people???

 

Next you'll be saying you don't like Hacks!

Edited 2 January by Grebfromgrebland

[The Bear]

Has anyone on here watched Still Game on Netflix?

 

I've loved it for a few years now and have watched it through a couple of times. All about OAPs in a scummy Glasgow suburb, played by younger actors. A few big named Scottish actors guest on it too like Robbie Coltrane. It's great fun. 

[Tommy Fresh]

17 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Has anyone on here watched Still Game on Netflix?

 

I've loved it for a few years now and have watched it through a couple of times. All about OAPs in a scummy Glasgow suburb, played by younger actors. A few big named Scottish actors guest on it too like Robbie Coltrane. It's great fun. 

It's class, especially the older series, I watched it back when it was originally on but quite often just put an episode on if I can't be arsed to watch anything new. Did you ever watch Chewin the Fat?

[Miquel The Work Geordie]

23 minutes ago, Grebfromgrebland said:

Ted lasso is brilliant what's wrong with people???

 

I just don't get it I guess. Love Brett Goldstein and Nick Mohammed but I didn't find it funny at all.

 

15 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Has anyone on here watched Still Game on Netflix?

 

I've loved it for a few years now and have watched it through a couple of times. All about OAPs in a scummy Glasgow suburb, played by younger actors. A few big named Scottish actors guest on it too like Robbie Coltrane. It's great fun. 

 

Still Game is GOATed until that long break they had. The 3 series they did after were fine but not a patch on the 5 or 6 beforehand

[The Bear]

13 minutes ago, Tommy Fresh said:

It's class, especially the older series, I watched it back when it was originally on but quite often just put an episode on if I can't be arsed to watch anything new. Did you ever watch Chewin the Fat?

I know of it but with it being a sketch show haven't checked it out. 

[RowlattsFox]

38 minutes ago, The Bear said:

Has anyone on here watched Still Game on Netflix?

 

I've loved it for a few years now and have watched it through a couple of times. All about OAPs in a scummy Glasgow suburb, played by younger actors. A few big named Scottish actors guest on it too like Robbie Coltrane. It's great fun. 

Love it. In my house it's up there with Only fools as something I can just put on again and again when I'm struggling to find something to watch or just chilling for an hour or so before bed. 

Edited 2 January by RowlattsFox

[ithuriel]

South Parks lost characters.

Never realised this was the reason the character of Crabtree was removed,  it's a shame that the lady passed away in such circumstances.

 

[Tommy Fresh]

Anyone watch From? I'm a couple of episodes in to the season 2 and I'm still undecided on it

[Raj]

Still looking for something to fill the void of Snowfall and Kin.

Nothing even close yet..

[The Bear]

11 hours ago, Raj said:

Still looking for something to fill the void of Snowfall and Kin.

Nothing even close yet..

You seen Shogun? 

[Raj]

11 minutes ago, The Bear said:

You seen Shogun? 

I've o my got terrestrial tv bear as I'm a tight bastard

[foxfanazer]

Decided to rerun The Sopranos for about the fifth time. Always a great decision 

[The boy Linacre]

On 31/12/2024 at 08:03, grth2004 said:

Finally had time to watch some shows and I seem to be addicted to Spy shows. 

 

The Agency- Fassbender and Richard Gere  spy show that get better every episode and so tense 😬 love it

 

Day of The Jackal - Brilliantly done stylish and clever remake with one of the best anti heroes I’ve seen in a long time, although could have been a one season classic but there will be another season. 
 

Black Doves - love it and a bit of spy light relief compared to the two above 👆 just as good though and Ben Wishaw is playing his best role I’ve ever seen him in. 
Fun show 

Yep binge watched BD over 2 night, 4.5 hrs 1st night, rest the 2nd, superb, totally recommend it.

Need some “proper” comedy suggestions whilst recovering from my trip to Villa yesterday

And us buying nobody for weeks on end

Day of the Jackal next few weeks

Edited 5 January by The boy Linacre

[The Bear]

Watched the Celebrity Gladiators last night and now have the theme tune stuck in my head. Which is no bad thing as it's awesome!